January 28, 2021

Inauguration & Individualism

13 minutes

On Episode 2 we discuss the Inauguration and the individualistic culture that plagues our politics. White folks must begin to see the value in “we” if we ever want to begin to right our society. So many Black activists have informed my view of this reality, some of which I note below. Thanks for listening!

Quick Note:

The term used “crazy republicans” that was used in this episode is wrong for two reasons:

It takes a term “crazy” which has been categorically used in negative contexts that can hurt those with mental disabilities. While language is an individual choice, I do not want to perpetuate this in the context I used it.

Those who stormed the capital were not uneducated, simple minded, hilly billy folk like the media and others try to tell. High level government officials, Ivy League alumni, and intelligent people attacked the nations capitol. White supremacy is not something around a lack of education but an ideology that is enforced through education and systems of development.

Regardless, forgive this contextual usage of the word. I will continue to strive to do better.

People I’ve learned from to inform me:

Twitter: @noname, @BreeNewsome, @AOC, @alwaystheself, @elisabethepps, Angela Davis

Reid’s Socials:

Website/Blog/Mental Health Coaching: reidbervik.com

Twitter, FB, IG: Reid Bervik

Tik Tik:

Funny: reiderrrr

Mental Health: Reid Bervik

Music:"Meditate." Instrumental by Homage. https://youtu.be/dh_Y7gH8tgY

Resource:

Helpful charts around minimum wage and profits